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Newcleo and Fincantieri Reveal Maritime Lead-Cooled Reactor Concept
Newcleo and Italian shipbuilding giant Fincantieri have unveiled a concept for a maritime lead-cooled fast reactor (LFR) designed for ship propulsion and onboard electricity generation. The compact reactor aims to decarbonize commercial shipping.
🔗 https://www.bairdmaritime.com/shipping/newcleo-and-fincantieri-unveil-lead-cooled-fast-nuclear-reactor-for-maritime-applications
Google Signs Deal with Nuclear Developers for AI Energy Supply
Google has partnered with Oklo, Talen Energy, and Carbon Free Energy to support next-gen nuclear power projects, aiming to supply energy-hungry AI data centers with reliable, carbon-free electricity.
🔗 https://www.foxbusiness.com/technology/google-signs-deal-nuclear-developer-trio-advanced-energy-projects
Kairos Power Pours First Concrete for Advanced Reactor in Tennessee
Kairos Power has begun construction on its Hermes demonstration reactor by pouring first concrete at its Tennessee site, marking a major step forward for fluoride salt-cooled high-temperature reactor (FHR) development.
🔗 https://www.nucnet.org/news/kairos-power-pours-first-concrete-for-demonstration-advanced-reactor-in-tennessee-5-5-2025
Elementl Secures Google Funding to Prepare Three U.S. Nuclear Sites
Elementl, a nuclear project development firm, has received backing from Google to begin preparation at three potential nuclear plant sites in the United States. The move supports Google’s broader push to power its operations with clean, firm energy.
🔗 https://www.world-nuclear-news.org/articles/google-to-fund-elementl-to-prepare-three-nuclear-power-sites
Last Energy’s Mini SMRs Gain Attention as Scalable Nuclear Option
Last Energy’s compact modular reactor design is being positioned as a fast-deployable solution for industrial decarbonization, especially in energy-intensive sectors that require on-site, reliable nuclear power.
🔗 https://www.popularmechanics.com/science/energy/a64715655/mini-nuclear-modular-reactor/
Argentina Bets on Nuclear to Attract Big Tech and AI Data Centers
Argentina is exploring the use of nuclear energy to power AI data centers, hoping to attract foreign tech companies by offering stable, clean electricity in a region plagued by outages.
🔗 https://restofworld.org/2025/argentina-hopes-to-attract-big-tech-with-nuclear-powered-ai-data-centers/
Spain and Portugal Push Back Against EU Nuclear Revival
While most of Europe embraces nuclear energy to address energy security, Spain and Portugal remain vocal opponents, advocating for renewables-only policies in response to EU-wide proposals.
🔗 https://www.politico.eu/article/nuclear-power-push-europe-spain-portugal-outage-energy-security/
U.S. Western States Form Regional Nuclear Energy Alliance
Governors from Montana, Idaho, Utah, and Wyoming have announced a regional nuclear alliance to coordinate policy, infrastructure, and support for advanced reactor deployment across state lines.
🔗 https://www.neimagazine.com/news/western-states-join-forces-on-nuclear-energy/
Nano Nuclear Completes New York Test Facility Retrofit
Nano Nuclear Energy has finished retrofitting its New York test site, enabling new R&D capabilities for its compact microreactor technologies aimed at decentralized clean power solutions.
🔗 https://www.neimagazine.com/news/nano-nuclear-completes-ny-test-facility-retrofit/
Altman-Backed Fusion Startups Eye AI Power Supply with Accelerated Timelines
Fusion energy companies like Helion, Commonwealth Fusion Systems, and Pacific Fusion—backed by tech leaders like Sam Altman—are accelerating plans to power AI infrastructure, aiming to deploy fusion sooner than expected.
🔗 https://fortune.com/2025/05/07/nuclear-fusion-energy-ai-sam-altman-helion-pacific-commonwealth-timelines/
Form Energy Prepares First Shipment of Long-Duration Iron-Air Batteries
Form Energy is ramping up production of its iron-air batteries, preparing to ship the first commercial units. The technology promises to provide multi-day energy storage for utilities and grid resilience.
🔗 https://www.heraldstaronline.com/news/local-news/2025/05/form-energy-powering-up-to-ship-first-batteries/
Newcleo and Fincantieri Reveal Maritime Lead-Cooled Reactor Concept
Newcleo and Italian shipbuilding giant Fincantieri have unveiled a concept for a maritime lead-cooled fast reactor (LFR) designed for ship propulsion and onboard electricity generation. The compact reactor aims to decarbonize commercial shipping.
🔗 https://www.bairdmaritime.com/shipping/newcleo-and-fincantieri-unveil-lead-cooled-fast-nuclear-reactor-for-maritime-applications
Google Signs Deal with Nuclear Developers for AI Energy Supply
Google has partnered with Oklo, Talen Energy, and Carbon Free Energy to support next-gen nuclear power projects, aiming to supply energy-hungry AI data centers with reliable, carbon-free electricity.
🔗 https://www.foxbusiness.com/technology/google-signs-deal-nuclear-developer-trio-advanced-energy-projects
Kairos Power Pours First Concrete for Advanced Reactor in Tennessee
Kairos Power has begun construction on its Hermes demonstration reactor by pouring first concrete at its Tennessee site, marking a major step forward for fluoride salt-cooled high-temperature reactor (FHR) development.
🔗 https://www.nucnet.org/news/kairos-power-pours-first-concrete-for-demonstration-advanced-reactor-in-tennessee-5-5-2025
Elementl Secures Google Funding to Prepare Three U.S. Nuclear Sites
Elementl, a nuclear project development firm, has received backing from Google to begin preparation at three potential nuclear plant sites in the United States. The move supports Google’s broader push to power its operations with clean, firm energy.
🔗 https://www.world-nuclear-news.org/articles/google-to-fund-elementl-to-prepare-three-nuclear-power-sites
Last Energy’s Mini SMRs Gain Attention as Scalable Nuclear Option
Last Energy’s compact modular reactor design is being positioned as a fast-deployable solution for industrial decarbonization, especially in energy-intensive sectors that require on-site, reliable nuclear power.
🔗 https://www.popularmechanics.com/science/energy/a64715655/mini-nuclear-modular-reactor/
Argentina Bets on Nuclear to Attract Big Tech and AI Data Centers
Argentina is exploring the use of nuclear energy to power AI data centers, hoping to attract foreign tech companies by offering stable, clean electricity in a region plagued by outages.
🔗 https://restofworld.org/2025/argentina-hopes-to-attract-big-tech-with-nuclear-powered-ai-data-centers/
Spain and Portugal Push Back Against EU Nuclear Revival
While most of Europe embraces nuclear energy to address energy security, Spain and Portugal remain vocal opponents, advocating for renewables-only policies in response to EU-wide proposals.
🔗 https://www.politico.eu/article/nuclear-power-push-europe-spain-portugal-outage-energy-security/
U.S. Western States Form Regional Nuclear Energy Alliance
Governors from Montana, Idaho, Utah, and Wyoming have announced a regional nuclear alliance to coordinate policy, infrastructure, and support for advanced reactor deployment across state lines.
🔗 https://www.neimagazine.com/news/western-states-join-forces-on-nuclear-energy/
Nano Nuclear Completes New York Test Facility Retrofit
Nano Nuclear Energy has finished retrofitting its New York test site, enabling new R&D capabilities for its compact microreactor technologies aimed at decentralized clean power solutions.
🔗 https://www.neimagazine.com/news/nano-nuclear-completes-ny-test-facility-retrofit/
Altman-Backed Fusion Startups Eye AI Power Supply with Accelerated Timelines
Fusion energy companies like Helion, Commonwealth Fusion Systems, and Pacific Fusion—backed by tech leaders like Sam Altman—are accelerating plans to power AI infrastructure, aiming to deploy fusion sooner than expected.
🔗 https://fortune.com/2025/05/07/nuclear-fusion-energy-ai-sam-altman-helion-pacific-commonwealth-timelines/
Form Energy Prepares First Shipment of Long-Duration Iron-Air Batteries
Form Energy is ramping up production of its iron-air batteries, preparing to ship the first commercial units. The technology promises to provide multi-day energy storage for utilities and grid resilience.
🔗 https://www.heraldstaronline.com/news/local-news/2025/05/form-energy-powering-up-to-ship-first-batteries/
